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- Dozens Of Immigrant Families Who Were Separated At The Border Likely Shouldn't Have Been, An Internal Report Found
- White People, Read This Before You Text Your Black Friends
- Tweets, Dissent, And A Walkout: Facebook Employees Revolt Over Zuckerberg’s Approach To Trump
- Cole Sprouse Was Arrested While Protesting Racial Discrimination And Police Brutality
- Prosecutors Said The Bar Owner Who Killed James Scurlock Shot In Self-Defense And Won't Face Charges
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Dozens Of Immigrant Families Who Were Separated At The Border Likely Shouldn't Have Been, An Internal Report Found
The inspector general's report found that 40 children were separated from their parents for at least four weeks, although one didn't see their family for more than a year.
Hamed Aleaziz
White People, Read This Before You Text Your Black Friends
If you’re not black and you have black friends whom you are only reaching out to now, be thoughtful about how you do it.
Tomi Obaro
Tweets, Dissent, And A Walkout: Facebook Employees Revolt Over Zuckerberg’s Approach To Trump
“Facebook's inaction in taking down Trump's post inciting violence makes me ashamed to work here.”
Ryan Mac
Cole Sprouse Was Arrested While Protesting Racial Discrimination And Police Brutality
"It needs to be stated that as a straight white man, and a public figure, the institutional consequences of my detainment are nothing in comparison to others within the movement," the actor said.
Brianna Sacks
Prosecutors Said The Bar Owner Who Killed James Scurlock Shot In Self-Defense And Won't Face Charges
James Scurlock, 22, was fatally shot outside a bar on Saturday following protests against police brutality.
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
Internal FDA Documents Show How Little Evidence The Agency Had Before Allowing Malaria Drugs To Be Used To Treat COVID-19
A May whistleblower complaint alleged that the FDA’s emergency authorization of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine came about as a result of political pressure from the White House.
Zahra Hirji
After The "Plandemic" Video Went Viral In The US, It Was Exported To The Rest Of The World
The discredited video has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has spread across the non-English-speaking world.
Jane Lytvynenko
A Beloved BBQ Chef Who Fed Police For Free Was Fatally Shot After Louisville Authorities "Returned Fire" At A Crowd
David McAtee was a popular barbecue chef in the community who often used to feed police officers for free.
Tasneem Nashrulla
Brands Have Been Speaking Out About Racism And But This One Meme Captures Just How Hollow Some Of Them Are
"We hope this action encourages you to view [brand] positively without you, you know, expecting anything from us."
Ade Onibada
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Instagram Influencing Has Long Had A Diversity Problem. This Blogger Says Now Is The Time For Change.
"You talk about diversity and inclusion and you want to create a platform for black women, but you barely post black women on your feed."
Stephanie McNeal
It’s Time To Stop Giving Jake Paul Any Of Your Attention
The YouTuber's decision to treat a protest against police brutality as an opportunity to rack up views makes it clear that it's time to stop watching.
Scaachi Koul
We're Living In A Vacuum Of Political Leadership
In dual national crises with an absence at the top, the country’s political leadership is as weak as its least capable local leaders.
Matt Berman
People Are Coming Together Across The Country To Clean Up Neighborhoods After A Weekend Of Protests
This weekend saw an increase in both protests and violence, but many within the community chose to come together peacefully.
Kate Bubacz
Dallas Police Asked People To Call Out Protesters. People Flooded Their App With K-Pop Instead.
The Dallas PD's iWatch Dallas app is currently down "due to technical difficulties."
Caroline Haskins
Seattle Police Are Investigating Viral Videos That Allege An Officer Maced A Child During A George Floyd Protest
The police department confirmed that it had received a high volume of reports regarding the use of mace by officers during Saturday's demonstrations.
Tanya Chen
A 22-Year-Old Black Man Was Fatally Shot At A Protest Against Police Brutality Outside An Omaha Bar
"Last night I lost a son. My wife lost a son.... All because he decided to protest against racism."
Mary Ann Georgantopoulos
“All These Things Are Happening”: Why A Pandemic Couldn't Stop People In Minneapolis From Protesting
The coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, but the "continued anger” stemming from George Floyd's death drove people to protest anyway.
Albert Samaha
Sunday Night's Protests Against Police Brutality Were A Mix Of Chaotic Violence And Peaceful Demonstrations
The demonstrations, taking place under curfews, have been heated, with some cities marred by looting.
Adolfo Flores
Journalists Around The Country Have Been Injured And Arrested By Police While Covering Protests
One CNN correspondent was arrested on live television while a photographer has been permanently blinded by a rubber bullet.
Lam Thuy Vo
HBO’s “On The Record” Asks: Will You Believe The Black Women Of Hip-Hop?
On the Record, the new HBO Max documentary about sexual assault allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, is a powerful — and complicated — look at what’s at stake for black women who come forward with claims of sexual abuse.
Sandi Rankaduwa
NYPD Officers Drove Through A Crowd Of Protesters, And New York’s Mayor Is Under Fire For Calling It A “Tough Decision”
"That is not peaceful protest. Let's not kid ourselves," Mayor Bill de Blasio said as he promised a full investigation.
Claudia Koerner
Violent Protests Against Police Brutality Are Once Again Sweeping The Country
Demonstrations that started in Minneapolis and Louisville spread on Saturday to dozens of cities as far afield as Alaska and Hawaii. Many turned violent.
Amber Jamieson
George Floyd's Brother Said Trump "Didn't Give Me The Opportunity To Speak" When He Called His Family
"I was trying to talk to him, but he just kept like pushing me off like, 'I don’t want to hear what you’re talking about.'"
Clarissa-Jan Lim
A Federal Security Officer Was Shot Dead During A California Protest
A top Trump official called the killing an "act of domestic terrorism."
Olivia Niland
Black Protesters Who Want To Demonstrate Peacefully Are Calling Out White People Who Instigate Violence
"When we aren't asking people to destroy things in our name and people do it anyway, we know that this is something that's going to blow back on us," one black activist told BuzzFeed News.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Someone Who Attended That Crowded Lake Of The Ozarks Pool Party Has The Coronavirus
Missouri officials are asking the people who attended the Memorial Day weekend festivities to monitor themselves for potential COVID-19 symptoms.
David Mack
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launched Two Astronauts Into Space
The Crew Dragon capsule carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken will dock with the International Space Station on Sunday.
Dan Vergano
The NYPD Is Reviewing A Video Showing An Officer Using Two Hands To Throw A Woman To The Ground
"I wasn't aggressive towards the police officer, and even if I was he should have had the self restraint to not hurt to people he's supposed to be protecting," the woman in the video said on Saturday.
Olivia Niland
What Do The Protests Look Like In Your Community?
Fiery protests are rocking the country following George Floyd's death. How is your community coping?
Kate Bubacz
Stop Sharing The George Floyd Video
Why must graphic videos of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery make the social media rounds in order for the public to care about their unjust deaths?
Danny Cherry Jr.
A Law Enforcement Officer Shot At A Reporter With Pepper Balls While She Covered A Protest On Air
Kaitlin Rust was reporting on air when an officer approached her and her crew and appeared to aim directly at them.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
Workers Around The World Are Already Being Monitored By Digital Contact Tracing Apps
Coronavirus contact tracing apps aren’t government-mandated. But they may be employer-mandated.
Caroline Haskins
7 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
Gabriel H. Sanchez
They Grew Up Believing They Were Half Brothers From The Same Sperm Donor. A DNA Test Revealed The Truth.
With little regulation in the sperm bank industry, stories of mistakes and sloppy record-keeping are growing. It’s blowing up the lives of donor-conceived children.
David Mack
George Floyd And Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Worked Security At The Same Nightclub. People Who Worked With Them Can't Believe It.
The club’s owner said former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin would sometimes "overreact and lash out quickly" while working as a security guard at the popular club.
Brianna Sacks
Here’s What You Can Say On Facebook That You Can’t Say On Twitter
Neither platform is more free than the other — but they do have different rules.
Alex Kantrowitz
If You’re Going Out To Protest During The Pandemic, Be Careful Of The Coronavirus Risk
Your chance of contracting COVID-19 increases if you’re in a group, and tear gas may make the illness worse.
Jane Lytvynenko
